1989 Philadelphia Wings season
The 1989 Philadelphia Wings season marked the team's third season of operation. In 1989, the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League changed its name to the Major Indoor Lacrosse League.
| 1989 Philadelphia Wings | |
|---|---|
| Major Indoor Lacrosse League Champions | |
| Division Champions | |
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Rank | 1st |
| 1989 record | 6-2 |
| Home record | 4-0 |
| Road record | 2-2 |
| Goals for | 122 |
| Goals against | 96 |
| General Manager | Mike French |
| Coach | Dave Evans |
| Arena | Wachovia Spectrum |
| Average attendance | 14,975 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Brad Kotz(31) |
| Assists | John Tucker (28) |
| Points | Brad Kotz (50) |
The Wings also made a move on the field that season, winning their first league championship. This was the first of a record six National Lacrosse league titles. They recorded 7 wins and 2 losses while once again drawing upon an ever increasing home base, with a total home attendance of 74,876 (14,975 per game).
Star players Brad Kotz and Tony Resch led the team.
Game log
Reference:[1]
| # | Date | at/vs. | Opponent | Score | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 14, 1989 | vs. | New England Blazers | 19 - 8 | 16,269 | Win |
| 2 | January 21, 1989 | at | Baltimore Thunder | 14 - 13 | 6,479 | Win |
| 3 | January 28, 1989 | at | New York Saints | 16 - 20 | 9,324 | Loss |
| 4 | February 12, 1989 | vs. | Baltimore Thunder | 14 - 9 | 12,220 | Win |
| 5 | February 18, 1989 | vs. | Detroit Turbos | 19 - 10 | 13,932 | Win |
| 6 | February 24, 1989 | at | New England Blazers | 16 - 11 | 8,107 | Win |
| 7 | March 4, 1989 | at | Detroit Turbos | 11 - 16 | 10,637 | Loss |
| 8 | March 10, 1989 | vs. | Washington Wave | 13 - 9 | 16,413 | Win |
| 9 (p) | April 7, 1989 | vs. | New York Saints | 11 - 10 * | 16,042 | Win |
(p) - denotes playoff game
- * MILL Championship
1989 Highlights
- The Wings drew a total of 74,876 fans at home, 14,975 per game.
- Brad Kotz led the league with 50 points and 31 goals, John Tucker led the league with 28 assists.
- The Wings won the first of their league record six total championships.
Roster
Reference: WingsZone History Archive
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See also
- 1989 MILL season
- List of NLL Championships won
- Philadelphia Wings
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2008-08-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
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